Fairfield Election 2025 Voter Guide: Candidates, Polling Places

FAIRFIELD, CT — On Nov. 4, Fairfield residents cast their votes for several key municipal positions in town. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming municipal election.

Early voting details
Early voting begins Oct. 20 and runs through Nov. 2. Early voting hours are: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 28 and 30.

If you are not registered, but want to vote during the early voting period, you may register in person every day of Early Voting at the early voting location. To find your Early Voting location, visit MyVote.CT.gov or call 860-509-6200.

Voter registration details
The deadline to register to vote is Friday, Oct. 17. If you register by mail, it must be postmarked by that date. The deadline for voter registration at the DMV is by close of business on Oct. 17, and the deadline for voter registration online is by 11:59 pm also on Oct. 17.

Same day voter registration
If you are not registered, but want to vote on Election Day, you may register in person on Election Day at your Election Day Registration site People must be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote using Election Day registration.

Absentee ballot information
To receive your absentee ballot, complete and sign an application and return it to your Town Clerk, or you can request an absentee ballot online.

Election Day polling hours and locations
Polls in Connecticut are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Election Day. You can use the Secretary of State’s website to find your polling place. Voters who are in line by 8 p.m. will be allowed to vote.

Note: The Special Election in the Fairfield First Selectman's race between incumbent Democrat Christine Vitale and Republican Tony Hwang is scheduled for Feb. 3, 2026.

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Here are the local candidates:

Board of Finance (Full Term), Vote for Up to Two
The candidates are: Shane Pendley, Robert Ellwanger, Democrats; Brendan T. Lynch, Jim Meyers, Republicans; Robert Ellwanger, Working Families Party

Board of Finance (Two-Year Term to Fill a Vacancy), Vote for One
The candidates are: Dave Rock, Democrat; David Pelsue, Republican

Board of Education, Vote for Up to Four
The candidates are: Jennifer Jacobsen, Kristin O'Neill, Democrats; Jacquelyn Bardenwerper, Nicholas Aysseh, Republicans; Kristin O'Neill, Working Families Party

Board of Assessment Appeals, Vote for Two
The candidates are: Ronek Patel, Neal R. Fink, Democrats; Paulette Cuozzo, Judy Szablak, Republicans

Planning and Zoning Commission (Full Term), Vote for Up to Two
The candidates are: Jonathan Delgado, Steven A. Levy, Democrats; Thomas Noonan, Veronica Monahan, Republicans

Planning and Zoning Commission (Two-Year Term), Vote for One
The candidates are: Peter Capozzi, Democrat; Alexis P. Harrison, Republican

Planning and Zoning Commission (Alternate), Vote for Up to Two
The candidates are: Peter Siccardi, Joseph Siebert, Democrats; Lukas Thomas, Andrew Ragonese, Republicans; Peter Siccardi, Working Families Party

Zoning Board of Appeals (Full Term), Vote for One
The candidates are: Brian Avallone, Democrat; Joseph DeMartino, Republican

Zoning Board of Appeals (Two-Year Term), Vote for One
The candidates are: Christine Hogan, Democrat; Adam Lau, Republican

Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate), Vote for Up to Two
The candidates are: Alethe Fatherley, Harold Zawadski, Democrats; Kenneth Osborn, Rachel Fowler, Republicans

Constable, Vote for Up to Four
The candidates are: Kevin W. Flynn, Ruth Smey, Charlene Sabia Lebo, Jay Wolk, Democrats; Roger V. Autuori, Holly Lanese, Michael D. Herley, Matt Paul, Republicans

Representative Town Meeting, Vote for Up to Four

The candidates are:

District 1 — Doug Kniffin, Democrat; Kenneth Astarita, Melissa Longo, Peter Britton, Brooke Sparacino, Republicans

District 2 — Tara Cook-Littman, Scott Bisang, Craig Diamond, Gil Larsen, Democrats; Edward Bateson, Denise Fernandez, Meghan McCloat, Christopher Shea, Republicans

District 3 — Anne Fifick, Cindy Waldron, Myke Nicholas-Hartigan, Ashby Dodge, Democrats; Shenton King, Karen McCormack, Michael Finneran, Jeffrey Steele, Republicans

District 4 — Elizabeth A. Zezima, Jennifer A. Hauhuth, Laura Karson, Michelle McCabe, Democrats; Dan Ford, Lisa Miro, Mike DeMato, Jill Grant, Republicans

District 5 — Jay Wolk, Betsy Elrick, Sharon B. Pistilli, Josh Garskof, Democrats; Jamie R. DeFelice, Bob Hersh, Wyatt Whiteman, Roger V. Autuori, Republicans

District 6 — Emma Barron, Tracy Rodriguez, Erik Drewniak, Rob Blanchard, Democrats; Trisha Pytko, Dominick Spadaro, Hannah Gale, Tony DeLaurentis, Republicans

District 7 — John Kuhn, Scott Nickel, Steve Berecz, Lori Galdenzi, Democrats; Thomas McCarthy, Jack Shostak, Jackson Shostak, Plamena Georgieva, Republicans

District 8 — Lenny Braman, Richard Jacobs, Chris Carroll, Eileen O'Reilly, Democrats; Christine Ludwiczak, Brendan Murray, Collin Colburn, Andrew Keefe, Republicans

District 9 — Dru Georgiadis, Lisa Havey, Karen Wackerman, Amanda Parrish Morgan, Democrats; Peter Collins, Bruce Ryan, Republicans

District 10 — Margaret Horton, Matt Ambrose, Justin Contratto, Pierre Ratzki, Democrats; Greg Alprin, Ceasar N. Anquillare, Dean Kardamis, Laurie Quick, Republicans

Charter Revision Questions, Vote Yes or No

Note: The explanatory text for each question will not be on the ballot. Click here to view the explanatory text.

#1: Shall the Town Charter be amended to allow the RTM to retain its own legal counsel upon the affirmative vote of at least 77.5% of the entire membership of the RTM?

#2: Shall Sections 1.4, 9.1, 9.28 and 10.12 of the Town Charter be amended to (i.) include the General Manager of the Water Pollution Control Utility as a Charter position with defined responsibilities; and (ii) clarify the water pollution control function, roles, and responsibilities in the town by including both a Water Pollution Control Utility as a department of the Town and a Water Pollution Control Authority Board of Commissioners?

#3: Shall Sections 1.4, 9.1 and 9.14 of the Town Charter be amended to include the position of Chief Operating Officer as a Charter position?

#4: Shall the Town Charter be amended to remove requirements to mail and/or publish in a newspaper having general circulation in the Town (unless required by Connecticut General Statutes) notice of meetings, ordinances, and/or final budgets, and to require that such items be posted on the Town's website?

#5: Shall Section 6.3.B of the Town Charter be amended to require that any Selectman appointed pursuant to that section during the first 18 months of the term of office of the Selectman being replaced shall stand for election at the next municipal election to fill the office for the remaining two years?

#6: Shall the Town Charter be amended to allow the Town to adopt or change the Town Seal by ordinance?

#7: Shall the remaining proposed Charter amendments contained in the Charter Revision Commission's Final report, which report was approved by the Board of Selectmen on August 6, 2025, be adopted?